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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,709.20, 788,563.80 and 170,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,709.20, 788,563.80 and 170,759.10 is: 256,138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,709.20 : 788,563.80 = 170,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,709.20/788,563.80 = 170,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,709.20x = 788,563.80 × 170,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,709.20x = 134,654,444,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,654,444,780.58/525,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,138.65

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